Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

Thus our democracy was from an early period the most
aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.

Thus our democracy was from an early period the most
aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's
inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's
inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If read more

Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who shall be governed?

Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'

Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'

Democracy ... is a system of self-determination. It's the right to make the wrong choice.

Democracy ... is a system of self-determination. It's the right to make the wrong choice.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the read more

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.